With all eyes fixed on the January transfer market, clubs around the UK and Europe are already lining up potential mid-season moves.
Thursday morning's headlines:
Preston North End are one of three clubs currently eyeing up a loan move for Manchester United youngster James Garner, according to a report. Read more.
Leicester City striker Islam Slimani could make his loan spell at Monaco a permanent one for only £7.8m, according to a report. Read more.
Swansea City are one of three Championship clubs interested in Fleetwood Town midfielder Kyle Dempsey, according to a report. Read more.
Atletico Madrid are set to rival Manchester United in their pursuit of Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Denis Zakaria, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester United want to sign another striker in addition to Mario Mandzukic in the upcoming transfer window, according to a report. Read more.
Bournemouth midfielder Lewis Cook has moved to distance himself from recent reports linking him with a summer move to Liverpool. Read more.
The latest news snippets from across the footballing world, including Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's stanch defence of his backroom team, David Luiz's desire for silverware at Arsenal and Jermaine Jenas's criticism of Anthony Martial. Read more.
Alexis Sanchez reportedly receives bonuses totalling £5m for 2018 as part of his contract at Manchester United. Read more.
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly tracking Gremio and Brazil forward Everton Soares ahead of the January transfer window. Read more.
The latest news snippets from across the footballing world, including John Barnes's belief that Liverpool will win the title, Rangers' reported asking price for Alfredo Morelos and a new suitor for West Brom's Nathan Ferguson. Read more.
Leicester City defender Ben Chilwell is of interest to Manchester United, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester United are optimistic of completing a deal for Leicester City attacker James Maddison, according to a report. Read more.
Jose Mourinho will attempt to bring Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder to Real Madrid if he returns to the Spanish club as head coach, according to a report. Read more.
Arsenal weigh up a £40m bid for RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano, according to a report. Read more.
Leeds United have 'no immediate plans' to offer central defender Gaetano Berardi a new deal, according to a report. Read more.
Tottenham Hotspur's Christian Eriksen could see a proposed January move to Real Madrid fall through due to the form of Federico Valverde, according to a report. Read more.
Arsenal and Liverpool are also in the hunt for Hearts defender Aaron Hickey, according to a report. Read more.
Real Madrid view Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Unai Simon as a potential replacement for Thibaut Courtois, according to a report. Read more.
